research journal (MA and beyond)
Some notes from my mentoring session with Rouzbeh. duration/time/rhythm: think about where to pause, stay and when to move. expand/extend these out. the film has capacity to become a longer form Odyssey - an hour long transitions: why do they all dissolve. the image needs cuts or make the dissolves longer - only use a... Continue Reading →
sound design experimental foundations: just finished my sound course after many weeks - i took my time! and learned a lot - about the theory of listening, production, manipulating and designing sound, and also finding my way around Ableton programme to create a sound story. next step: get to grips with my MIDI. anyway, below... Continue Reading →
experiments in sound: I took a recording of water dripping sound, and played with two different speeds playing against each other which run concurrently and sychronise at times and at other times do not, creating a rhythm of its own - an obvious nod to 'Steve Reich is Calling. I also played with layering different... Continue Reading →
day three: this has been probably the most intense day - again full of watching and discussion. themes and subjects: think about the themes that excite you and that you are interested in - the impetus for your future films. what do you want to address in your work? in the 'Art of Time', Tarkovsky... Continue Reading →
print exchange: i decided to work towards a print exchange in Oregon, as i wanted to explore screen printing an extensively edited image. working the digital and the analogue really interest me and this is something i keep returning to. i am happy with the outcome and have already cut, editioned and parcelled the edition... Continue Reading →
print: a few ideas have been going around in my head so i decided to put some form to them... ideas about place, landscape and how to put form to it as experience and post experience - specifically the beach where i swim. the soundscape is the dominant here so i worked up some visuals... Continue Reading →
i have spent the last couple of days doing a bit of this and that - preparing and starting a big print run for a friend, which is now half completed. i also made a submission for an exhibition, which involved reediting some video work. i though about tidying my studio but figured i could... Continue Reading →
following through: i had committed to doing a mail art project a few months ago and had almost forgotten about it until i got a reminder about the deadline. despite this, i really enjoyed playing around with the envelop format and the theme. i decided to keep going with the print run to make a... Continue Reading →
mountains etc: i am working on a few things at the moment. for the last few weeks, i have been developing a small series of screen prints of the galtee mountains - some elements are working, more to do. might park it for a bit and then return to it in a few weeks with... Continue Reading →
preparation: i am busy getting ready for some next things - preparing for a print fair, preparing for new card collection for sale, preparing for a submission for a text project - i plan on developing my print and embossing work for a possible book project next year. i am also keeping an eye out... Continue Reading →
making over the summer: it has been a few months since i posted, although i have continued to make, print, think on and have been in the studio most weekends. hopefully i will get back to more regular posts now that i have a routine. so to update over these last few months - i... Continue Reading →
process: i am spending most of the summer away from my studio but coming up from time to time to do a little printing, sorting and planning. i started working on a CMYK edition based on theme for an open call which i am happy to say is finished and posted to Spain to be... Continue Reading →
elaine crowe 